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M1.8 Earthquake near Ayat-sur-Sioule, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 08:16:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Ayat-sur-Sioule

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ayat-sur-Sioule, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 19, 2026 at 08:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
6167d2a7c122342a320e2a0d96d3fc7a92529c2f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 08:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Ayat-sur-Sioule
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Ayat-sur-Sioule
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.04977, 2.90708
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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